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When was Bialiatski sentenced to ten years in prison?

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Aliaksandr Bialiatski was sentenced to ten years in prison in 2023. He was convicted of high treason, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years. The charges against him were politically motivated, and he was denied a fair trial. Bialiatski is a prominent Belarusian human rights activist and the founder of the Viasna Human Rights Centre. He has been imprisoned several times in the past for his work.
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